My name is Colin, I am a senior designer and artist based outside of Philadelphia, currently working full time in the brewing and distilling industry with a focus on brand and packaging design. I’m deeply passionate about design and I bring a well-rounded skill set that includes branding, illustration, advertising, merchandise, web, and animation design.

Colin McKinnon

My name is Colin, I am a senior designer and artist based outside of Philadelphia, currently working full time in the brewing and distilling industry with a focus on brand and packaging design. I’m deeply passionate about design and I bring a well-rounded skill set that includes branding, illustration, advertising, merchandise, web, and animation design.

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My name is Colin, I am a senior designer and artist based outside of Philadelphia, currently working full time in the brewing and distilling industry with a focus on brand and packaging design. I’m deeply passionate about design and I bring a well-rounded skill set that includes branding, illustration, advertising, merchandise, web, and animation design.

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Work Experience

Senior Designer at Artisanal Brewing Ventures
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead designer for Southern Tier Brewing Company; assist in design and art direction for Victory, Sixpoint, and Bold Rock Hard Cider brewing companies; design graphics for packaging, apparel, advertising, website, social media, vehicle wraps; design animations and videos for social media, web, and television advertisements.
Graphic Designer at Artisanal Brewing Ventures
April 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Lead designer for Southern Tier Brewing Company; assist in design and art direction for Victory, Sixpoint, and Bold Rock Hard Cider brewing companies; design graphics for packaging, apparel, advertising, website, social media, vehicle wraps; design animations and videos for social media, web, and television advertisements.
Freelance Designer at Sawce Design Company
December 1, 2017 - Present
Work with clients on their brand design and creative needs; Creative including: brand identity, advertising, illustration, website UX/UI, packaging, animation, video editing, social media, murals, photography.
Designer at Highwater Agency
September 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Work with agency clients on their brand design and creative needs; Creative including: brand identity, advertising, illustration, website UX/UI, packaging, animation, video editing, email, social media.
Graphic Designer at Greene Tweed
June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2022
Print Design (trade show booths, brochures, murals, brand collateral); Web Design (website, social media, intranet, advertisements); Illustrate infographics for presentations and branding; Design logos and graphics for internal and external communications; Video and animation production and storyboarding.
Senior Designer at Artisan Brewing Ventures
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead designer for Southern Tier Brewing Company; assist in design and art direction for Victory, Sixpoint, and Bold Rock Hard Cider; design graphics for packaging, apparel, advertising, website, social media, and vehicle wraps; design animations and videos for social media, web, and television advertisements.
Graphic Designer at Artisan Brewing Ventures
April 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Lead designer for the creative team; contributed to packaging, branding, and marketing materials across multiple beer brands; produced web and social content and collaborated on campaigns.
Freelance Designer at SAWC Design Co
December 1, 2017 - Present
Work with clients on brand design and creative needs, including brand identity, advertising, illustration, website UX/UI, packaging, animation, video editing, social media, murals, and photography. Clients include: Highwater Agency, Penn Engineering, Well Crafted Beer Company, Greene Tweed, Pine Philly, Thermal Custom Packaging, Tuckedito.

Education

Bachelor of Advertising, Art Direction at Temple University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Advertising, Art Direction at Temple University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail, Manufacturing